Purple Psychology

Biographies of famous people suggest more opportunities in the past outside of education benchmarks. Have we lost these opportunities really? The dangers of becoming obsessed with measuring skills on the same systems as grades. The anxiety of class participation it creates.

Confidence, Mentors, Soulmates, Negativity, Good and bad people to have in your life, What do confident people do differently?

School Reports, Psychological Reports, Learning Difficulties and the Effects on the Families, Mindset and Learning Difficulties.

Time Scales, Developmental Scales created by Dr Naoisé O'Reilly, Development of teachers within schools, effects of the Micromanagement of people, Comparing students to an average, Use of Labels, The Glass Ceiling effect within schools, Concerns with Junior Certificate Cycle.

New Introduction to the Podcast, New interviewer Mel Hoskins, the thinking behind the Podcast, Dr Naoisé O'Reilly's 8-year Journey, What Have I learnt? Grind schools, Mocks evaluations, Doing radio Interviews, Using Bullet Journals.

Episode 42 Features: Sweden’s amazing 6-hour working day, 7 years working in a block of time, navigating Silicon Valley led Social Media news, further pattern analysis of successful people, the importance of writing letters, why New Year's Resolutions set you up to fail & student stress ahead of summer exam time.

Episode 41 Features: A brutally honest account of the secret lives of Dyslexics & Banks have been branded anti-Dyslexic.

Episode 40 Features: What Personality Types buy the most thoughtful Christmas presents? Tips for dealing with Phone Anxiety & discussing Coping Strategies for HSP Highly Sensitive People.

Episode 39 Features: Promoting Independence, Responsibility & a Safety Consciousness in very young Children in Japan, Why all Masters & Doctorate Students around the World have a ‘Freak Out’ at some stage & Revealing one of the most damaging Negative Language Patterns a Teacher can inflict on a Pupil.

Episode 38 Features: Advice for INFJ’s to learn more about other INFJ’s! Why you can’t compare Education Country by Country, Stress of Homework Spellings for Children ‘wrecks Dr. Naoisé O’Reilly’s head,’ 10% of Children can’t learn through Phonics, Children with Auditory Processing Disorders have issues with Phonics, DuoLingo free App is brilliant for languages! Some Dyslexics are Maths geniuses,...

Episode 37 Features: Dr. Naoisé O’Reilly was interviewed in studio by Newstalk National Radio in Ireland recently about stepping up her calls for Parents & Children to boycott homework. What’s significant about writing with a Fountain Pen? The importance of choosing unique stationery.

Episode 36 Features: Examine the strength of your relationship by visiting IKEA together! Why has IKEA recently gone for the ‘Clutter Look’? Strategies for answering Multiple Choice Questions.

Episode 35 Features: LEGO’s importance in Creativity & Dr. Naoisé O’Reilly contacted LEGO Headquarters in Denmark as different Personality Types make LEGO in different ways! Dress codes in the workplace. Dr. Naoisé O’Reilly calls for tracksuits to be banned in non-sporting environments in Universities, the importance of becoming involved in Enterprises at School such as a School Store/Shop &am...

Episode 34 Features: ‘Crowd Control’ in Schools to diminish Bullying. The merits of The Convention Centre Dublin for crowd flow. Announcement: Dr. Naoisé O’Reilly proves new Asperger’s Syndrome breakthroughs with pre 7-year-old & 10-year-old Children & is referred by National Government Health Services.

Episode 33 Features: ‘The Label Vortex’ & the obsession with Schools going behind Parents backs & having Schoolchildren labeled with Asperger’s Syndrome, Dyslexia & ADHD etc. ‘Resource Hours’ in Schools don’t work, Governments & Education Departments Dr. Naoisé O’Reilly has worked with abroad are more focused on the success of Students, there’s no scope in School for ‘Big Picture T...

Episode 32 Features: The line of sight of People who are homeless observed through a photography project, Tips to cope with Smart Phone addiction, integrate Children into conversations in restaurants instead of shoving a device in their hands! Introverts using music & headphones to cope with crowded environments, Irish Parents playing Big Brother to monitor what their teenagers are doing onlin...

Episode 31 Features: Visual Stress in families living with Dyslexia, the importance of non-fluorescent lighting & low wattage light bulbs in the workplace, why people shouldn’t be looking at any type of screen 30 minutes before bedtime, choosing more readable fonts for spreadsheets, the best desk colour to work on, Dr. Naoisé O’Reilly recommends the 'Pocket' App for organizing news articles, D...

Episode 30 Features: An entire Episode dedicated to the Introverts versus Extroverts debate! Introverts & Extroverts find Public Speaking difficult - even TED & TEDx Speakers! The best combinations of Personality Types to have working together in stores and cafés & Confidence is key to closing high end business deals.

Episode 29 Features: Debunking Introvert Extrovert myths in classrooms, how Teachers can recognize when classes are functioning well, why Children shut down in class from age 10, Maths explained through ‘Speed Dating’ type games, the importance of Heroes, Vision Boards, The Secret & The Law of Attraction to some Personality Types & recommending online & offline Vision Boards for Childr...

Episode 28 Features: Adventures in Introvert Extrovert myth busting! Device advice for people living with Learning Difficulties. Horrible assumptions about Dyspraxia in the press.

Episode 27 Features: Encouraging Teachers to highlight when they make mistakes, why traditional School stationery suppresses expression, discover the best colours to use on whiteboards & everyday incidents negatively affecting Children in adulthood.

Episode 26 Features: Introverted teenage boys dropping out of the School system, discussing Susan Cain’s book on Introverts ‘Quiet’, what stresses Extrovert students out during exams, the benefits of Origami, Noise Canceling Headphones, LEGO, Jigsaws, colouring books for grown-ups, exercise, cooking & puzzles for personal wellbeing & Dr. Naoisé O’Reilly recommends ‘Momentum Valley’ App for...

Episode 25 Features: Get inside the minds of Small Business Owners, how timing is crucial to success in Business & why an M.B.A. qualification suits Employees more than Entrepreneurs.

Episode 24 Features: The Definition of a ‘Seminar Junkie’, discussing Sir Ken Robinson’s book ‘Finding Your Element’ & Dr. Claudia Hammond’s book ‘Time Warped.’ Building exam Time Management Skills. Hidden reasons behind drivers failing their driving tests & toys Children can play with to enhance Space Relations Skills.

Episode 23 Features: Why People in Denmark are so happy. Discussing Helen Russell’s book “The Year of Living Danishly.” Secrecy is good for Business. Observing happiness in Children in Spain & the levels of interaction with People living with disabilities.